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347 - The Grit! November 21, 2025 11/21/2025

347 - The Grit! November 21, 2025 In today’s show Chas and David offer suitable insults for children, advise on how to keep a second marriage thriving while avoiding a third, wonder if the WSL lost it’s internet connection in Hawaii, learn when it’s appropriate to ask another surfer on a date, and determine the precise moment you should quit surfing. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/39128935

575 - Kyle Thiermann 11/18/2025

575 - Kyle Thiermann In today’s show Kyle Thiermann shares the near death experience that altered his life’s perspective, explains the creative fertility nested in boredom, shares how his relationship with psychedelics has changed after nearly a decade of experimentation, reflects on the moment he learned you don’t need to master your hobbies, and discusses his desire to maintain strong relationships with his parents despite developing radically different ideologies and how that inspired his first book, “One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parent’s”. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/39082660

346 - The Grit! November 14, 2025 11/14/2025

346 - The Grit! November 14, 2025 In today’s show, whole Luke Cederman snores in the background, Chas and David predict that the next Matt Hoy will come from a wave pool, make predictions about Carissa Moore’s return to Tour, a long time listener gets regulated from a La Jolla reef, and another gets emasculated by both Coco Ho and then Billy Kemper, and we all get reminded why opting not to regulate females in the line-up is sexist. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/39040480

432 - Spit! November 14, 2025 11/14/2025

432 - Spit! November 14, 2025 In today’s show Scott and David discuss Carissa Moore’s return to the CT and wonder how motherhood differs from fatherhood for those in pursuit of a World Title, marvel at Lisa Andersen’s 4 titles postpartum, pick apart Stab’s EAST episode 2, beg for the return of Danny Johnson, and finally bask in the glory of Snapt5. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/39039345

345 - The Grit! November 7, 2025 11/07/2025

345 - The Grit! November 7, 2025 In today’s absurdist themed show longboarders take center stage as youngest WSL champ ever wins her third title while Stab buries the lede, Joel Tudor wins over corporate airlines and then takes them to court, Moana Jones Wong joins OnlyFans, and the boys discover the perfect projectile to reintroduce regulation in your local line up. Plus Barrel or Nah?! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38955240

344 - The Grit! October 31, 2025 10/31/2025

344 - The Grit! October 31, 2025 In today’s Halloween episode David and Chas confront a new spate of misplaced anger and advise Rory Russell on how to use Instagram, explain how to win a fight against four frat boys, get revved about the greatest invention since the wave pool, and learn that there’s no such thing as a one wave set. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38869380

574 - Paul Naude: The State Of The Industry 10/30/2025

574 - Paul Naude: The State Of The Industry In today’s show Vissla CEO Paul Naude joins us to discuss how the consolidation of major surf brands is affecting surf culture, how the licensing operational model can threaten retailer’s long term viability, why now is a fertile opportunity for growth for independent brands and retail, and why the consumer wields influence through the power of their purchasing. Recorded live at the SIMA SUPER SUMMIT at the Rivian Theatre on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38850620

343 - The Grit! October 24, 2025 10/24/2025

343 - The Grit! October 24, 2025 In today’s show David awakes from an anxiety dream to realize he’s manifested the perfect plot for North Shore 2, John Peck sends a wink from the great beyond to remind us he was never really here, Surfing World maps for the next 60 years with an injection of fresh blood, and the boys welcome Raglan Surf Report and Turtle for the next live show! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38775030

429 - Spit! October 21, 2025 10/21/2025

429 - Spit! October 21, 2025 In today’s show Scott and David recap The Boardroom Show, celebrate the shaping accomplishments, reveal next year’s honoree, and then stack rank the best cutback’s of all time, get caught off guard by early season Pipe, prepare for a child to win a CT title, and analyze why Andy Irons still reigns supreme. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38727865

342 - The Grit! October 17, 2025 10/17/2025

342 - The Grit! October 17, 2025 In today’s show the world’s biggest surf fan finds her way to Chas and David’s heart through their stomach, Dan Mann waltz’s into Icon status in a blanket of foam dust, Jamie Mitchell makes mainstream news with another near death wipeout, Bill Stewart shirks the criteria and wins the day, and the boys explain why you should never how the waves are today. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38622565

573 - Rodolfo Klima 10/10/2025

573 - Rodolfo Klima In today’s show early Peruvian shaping pioneer Rodolfo Klima joins us to discuss Peru as the inception place of surfing and it’s integral role in early surf competitions, learning how to shape by instinct alone, Gordon Clark's unknown factory in Peru, the challenge of building a business in an unstable economy and democracy, why Peru may generate the next disruptive crop of pros, and his opportunity to compete in the Icons of Foam shaping competition. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38535490

572 - Barry Vandermeulen 10/10/2025

572 - Barry Vandermeulen In today’s show South African pro surfer turned shaper Barry Vandermeulen joins to share stories of early life in the remote but influential Bay of Plenty, his tutelage from Spider to Spyder, Matt Biolos’s springboard into his eponymous label, how to run a business without a website, why he doesn’t put his name on his surfboards, and his opportunity to compete in the Icons of Foam shaping competition. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38534660

341 - The Grit! October 9, 2025 10/09/2025

341 - The Grit! October 9, 2025 In today’s show Chas finally reveals music he DOES like, and David reveals Malibu’s coolest resident, and the boys gawk at JJF’s newly chiseled physique, are rapt by Jason Momoa’s story of survival, count how many people Laird has rescued, discover the Rock Star SUP’r who gave it all away, pray for Sierra Kerr, and learn to accept their future as birders. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38533475

428 - Spit! October 7, 2025 10/07/2025

428 - Spit! October 7, 2025 In today’s show Scott and David further investigate the legacy of the world’s smartest surfers, pay respects to one surf brand buying the dip and investing back into core events, weigh pool comps vs wily big wave events, celebrate Stab High bringing World Champs into an air comp, and share the story of one local surfer whose life is altered by a very common surf mishap. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38497325

340 - The Grit! October 3, 2025 10/03/2025

340 - The Grit! October 3, 2025 In today’s show Chas and David mourn for a newly split surf industry power couple, pout over Yago’s world title tax liability, learn why they should stake skating, gawk at the celebs crowding LA lineups, learn which “pro” surfer mimes Machine Gun Kelly, and accept why mamma’s are the ultimate butt of all jokes. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38459705

571 - Thomas Campbell 10/02/2025

571 - Thomas Campbell In today’s show Thomas Campbell unpacks the 10 year process of making YI-WO, analyzes the value and the cost of asking an audience to be present, shares the experience in Morocco wherein he was dead broke that spring-boarded his painting career, explains how a short skate film for Supreme led him to surf filmmaking, and grapples with the challenge of showcasing the depth of the surf experience through film. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38446515

570 - Eric Arakawa 09/30/2025

570 - Eric Arakawa In today’s show North Shore icon Eric Arakawa shares insights from 51 years of surfboard shaping, explains the invention of the Nose Guard, why it’s essential to use money and love people but most people do the opposite, how to leverage burnout to fuel inspiration, recounts the chance encounter with one enigmatic shaper that changed both their lives, and explains the succession plan for Arakawa Surfboards that will allow him to utilize the next decade to invest in people. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38411785

339 - The Grit! September 26, 2026 09/27/2025

339 - The Grit! September 26, 2026 In today’s Jack Johnson themed show Chas and David attempt to understand the appeal of bubbly toes, define the exact moment 3-chord guitarists go from hero to zero, make a case against the board sock, fall in love with kneeboarding, and a secret truth about Chas’s upbringing reveals the cheat code to 99% of his ire. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38375155

436 - Spit! September 24, 2025 09/25/2025

436 - Spit! September 24, 2025 In today’s show Scott and David analyze the essence of what surfing makes us feel and why, they build a matrix to rank and define the smartest surfers on the planet, they stand in awe of JJF’s latest mind melter, and reveal the two longest standing champion shapers. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38349810

338 - The Grit! September 21, 2025 09/21/2025

338 - The Grit! September 21, 2025 In today’s show, live from Tuscany, David dissects Joel Tudor’s rightful haranguing of Hawaiian Airlines while Chas struggles to get past the block and a Karen presentation, the boys then learn why small can be grand when it comes to sponsors, another DJ leverage tube adjacency to advance his career, and Chas finally says about Jack Johnson what is long overdue. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38294750

569 - Makua Rothman 09/13/2025

569 - Makua Rothman In today’s episode Makua Rothman discusses surfing Waimea at age 8, his maternal lineage to King Kamehameha, songwriting as a catharsis to process childhood trauma, how his World Title count was limited by his addition, the freedom in relinquishing the weight of expectation, and how society’s modern embrace of vulnerability can open pathways of communication with old-school parents. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38208100

337 - The Grit! September 12, 2025 09/12/2025

337 - The Grit! September 12, 2025 In today’s show Chas and David discover where all the WSL event merch goes, survey the most savage burns in surfing, identify Bobby M as the purest artiste, assess the damage done by Butterface, and explore the dangers of letting your kid wear a red hat. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38201560

336 - The Grit! September 5, 2025 09/05/2025

336 - The Grit! September 5, 2025 In today’s show Chas and David explain why society successfully functions on Little White Lies, wonder why Griff manifested a role as first loser, identify the (second) biggest surf fan on the planet, give up hopes of cracking the lip, attempt to understand their disdain for surfers doing performative yoga, and warn to never go on a recreational hike. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38106555

434 - Spit! September 2, 2025 09/02/2025

434 - Spit! September 2, 2025 In today’s show, live from Peru, David and Scott recap Finals Day, analyze Italo’s dismantling of Jack and the vulnerability it left for Griff, question’s Jordy’s World Title drive, make public amends to Molly, acknowledge the poetry of Yago at Cloundbreak, and offer some new insights in their time in Peru. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38059565

568 - Joey Cabell 09/01/2025

568 - Joey Cabell In today’s episode early surf icon Joey Cabell talks through transitioning from solid redwood boards (which he purchased from his shoeshine earnings) through Balsa to being the first Polyurethane foam board tester for Clark & Hobie, he share stories of being on the Duke Kahanamoku Surf Team, training for winter Hanalei by swimming the Nā Pali coast with Mike Doyle, winning the Duke and Peru International multiple times, founding The Chart House in Aspen in 1962, setting a record sailing from Hawaii to Papeete, the near-death mishap for Mickey Munoz on the return voyage, and so much more. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38040770

335 - The Grit! August 30, 2025 08/30/2025

335 - The Grit! August 30, 2025 In today’s show Chas and David celebrate surfing’s greatest new local hero, lament how the parties have changed on Tavarua, find even less resolution in the 7’- 9’ discussion, determine if you can get a Lemon surfboard, and celebrate the Sydney plumber who won the Uluwatu Single Fin classic. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38030795

423 - Spit! August 28, 2025 08/28/2025

423 - Spit! August 28, 2025 In today’s show, live from Peru, David and Scott get inside intel from Tavarua about the incoming swell and why Restaurants might be a viable option for WSL Finals Day, the boys then unpack Chicama and the surrounding waves, the food, the people, the dynamics of surfing with 30 friends, and extoll the virtues of boat assists. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/38015215

334 - The Grit! August 23, 2025 08/23/2025

334 - The Grit! August 23, 2025 In today’s show David finds Kelly’s old “sexy ladies” quiver, Griff proves he’s a real boy, Mick finds righteousness after accosting Chas, Carissa’s parenting gets shamed, and one youth gives us all hope for the future. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/37931630

422 - Spit! August 20, 2025 08/20/2025

422 - Spit! August 20, 2025 In today’s show Scott and David peek into Jack Robinson’s astral plane, make predictions for Fiji, and dive deep into one of surfing’s original and oft overlooked surf cultures, centered around a Country Club, a pre-World Title era championships, and perhaps the first ever wave riders. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/37892740

567 - Tom Carroll 08/18/2025

567 - Tom Carroll In today’s show Tom Carroll reveals a little known spite that fueled his competitive drive since adolescence, how he’s learned to create a gap between thought and action, why success is intrinsically tied to interpersonal relationships, the immeasurable benefit of doing nothing, and how listening is one of life’s under appreciated superpowers. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/surfsplendorpodcast/id/37868610

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